Suspect in New Bedford bank robbery surrenders

A 41-year-old city man turned himself into police in connection with Thursday's robbery at Santander Bank, 1238 Kempton St., police said.

NEW BEDFORD — A 41-year-old city man turned himself into police in connection with Thursday's robbery at Santander Bank, 1238 Kempton St., police said.

Derek Robinson of 288 Court St. surrendered to New Bedford detectives on Friday, after seeing several "online media accounts of the robbery depicting his photo," Detective Capt. Steven Vicente said in a news release.

He is charged with armed robbery, police said.

According to police, the suspect entered the bank about 2:15 p.m. Thursday and handed the teller a note saying he had a gun, police said. No weapon, however, was shown.

The suspect fled the bank on foot in a southerly direction towards Commonwealth Avenue, police said.